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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on March 26, 2014?

40 free events take place on Wednesday, March 26 in New York City. Don't miss the opportunities that only New York provides! Exciting, high quality, unique and off the beaten path free events and free things to do take place in New York today, tonight, tomorrow and each day of the year, any time of the day: whether it's a weekday or a weekend, day or night, morning or evening or afternoon, December or July, April or November! These events will take your breath away!

New York City (NYC) never ceases to amaze you with quantity and quality of its free culture and free entertainment. Check out March 26 and see for yourself. Summer or Winter, Spring or Fall! Just click on any day of the calendar above and you'll find most inspiring and entertaining free events to go to and free things to do on each day of March . Don't miss the opportunities that only New York provides!

Some events take place all year long: same day of the week, same time there are there for you to take advantage of. One of the oldest free weekly events in Manhattan is Dixieland Jazz with the Gotham Jazzmen, which happen at noon every Tuesday. Another example of an event that you can attend all year round on weekdays is Federal Reserve Bank Tour, which takes place every week day at 1 pm (but advanced reservations are required). You can take at least 13 free tours every day of the year, except the New Year Day, July 4th, and the Christmas Day. If you are classical music afficionado, you can spend whole day in New York going from one free classical concert to another. If you love theater, then New York gives you an option to attend plays and musicals free of charge, or at deep discount. You just need to have information about it. And we are here to make that information available to you.
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40 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Wednesday, March 26, 2014

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

Editor's Picks

free events nyc Works by Beethoven and Chopin
free events nyc Dance on Film: Merce Cunningham
free events nyc Crossroads of Care: A Panel Discussion on How to Blend Conventional and Holistic Healthcare
free events nyc Jewish Music from Rural Hungary
free events nyc Master Class with Ira Siff, Internationally Renowned Singer
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Tour | Federal Reserve Bank Tour


Learn about central banking functions that Federal Reserve System performs and see Bank's vault of international monetary gold on bedrock of Manhattan Island, five stories below street level. Learn why Federal Reserve has "Federal" in its name, while it's a private bank, not Federal at all. Congressman Ron Paul considers the Federal Reserve "both corrupt and unconstitutional" Tour times: 10:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Greenwich Village Neighborhood Tour


Greenwich Village is among Manhattan's most desirable and expensive residential neighborhoods. It's history, however, betrays it's monied status. The Village, with it's quiet, shaded streets, lined with lovely brick and brownstone townhouses, was once the incubating ground of artistic, social and political movements that have helped shape US history. From the Beats to the Folk Movement, from workers rights to gay rights, the Village has often been the center of it all.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Cathedral Tour


Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and restored Nave. Learn about the art, architecture and history of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
$6...

Other | Sweeten Your Spring Event


Visit for demonstrations, samples and tips on how to make your Spring ever so sweet.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Workshop | Learn Juggling in the Park


Test your coordination and dexterity with free juggling lessons in the park. All skill levels are welcome to join in the fun. Equipment is provided. Lessons are weather permitting. You'll be surprised that Alex and Jordan can often be found outside tossing pins in the snow!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Talk | Michael Cunningham, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author


Michael Cunningham is the author of six novels, including Home at the End of the World, Flesh and Blood and The Hours, which won him the Pulitzer and the PEN/Faulkner Award.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Concert | Works by Beethoven and Chopin


The students of NYU's Eduardus Halim perform music of Beethoven, Chopin, and Granados.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:15 pm
Free

Concert | Bach at Noon


The keyboard works of Bach offered in 30-minute meditations by Patrick Allen, organist and master of choristers, and Phillip Lamb, organ scholar.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:20 pm
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Talk | Knut Rostad discusses his book The Man in the Arena


This new book highlights the legacy of Vanguard founder John C. Bogle and features classic essays on Vanguard, indexing, the mutual fund industry and the fiduciary ideal. Bogle will attend the event and will offer remarks after the presentation. Feel free to bring your lunch.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
$5

Other | Athletic Art: A Fusion of Ice Dance and Figure Skating, Featuring Ice Theatre of New York


The Company will perform "Doodlin" with choreography by Charles "Chucky" Klapow - a piece that premiered in the ICE:DANCE show this past fall, and solos and duets by Taryn Jurgensen, Aaron Gillespie, Nadine Ahmed & Jonathon Hunt and 2-time Olympians Sinead and John Kerr. Guest artist will be Senior Ladies Competetor and future Olympian Samantha Cesario.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Tour | Cathedral Tour


Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and restored Nave. Learn about the art, architecture and history of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Screening | Dance on Film: Merce Cunningham


David Vaughan will introduce two films of dances by Merce Cunningham: Antic Meet (Arne Arnbom, 1964) and Exchange (Charles Atlas, 1978/2012).
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
Free

Concert | Juilliard Vocal Arts


Juilliard performers share their talent with the community in these free, hourlong lunchtime concerts on Wednesday afternoons throughout the season.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Jazz | Midtown Jazz


A jazz concert for the midtown community. These popular midday concerts feature well-regarded artists. The programming is overseen by jazz pianist Ronny Whyte.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Film | Richard Weise's Harold of Orange (1984): Comedic Short Film


The beloved comedian Charlie Hill (1951-2013) plays an Anishinaabe trickster extraordinaire who knows how to fund his latest project, a chain of “pinch-bean” coffeehouses to be built on reservations around the world. 35 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Concert | Pipes at One Concert


The church's mechanical-action pipe organ was built in 1964 by the Schlicker Organ Company of Buffalo, New York, and re-built by the Andover Organ Company of Methuen, Massachusetts in 1981. It boasts the oldest pipe organ case in New York City, made of mahogany and dating from 1802, and contains 1,632 pipes. Today: Donald Meineke, Associate Director of Music, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, NYC
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:15 pm
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Jazz | Bill Wurtzel, Jazz Guitarist


Enjoy free live music performed by jazz guitarist Bill Wurtzel and guest musicians.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Lower Manhattan Tour


It is here, as much as anywhere, where American history started. It's where the first US Congress assembled and produced the Bill of Rights and where President George Washington took his first oath of office. It's here where the world's most important stock exchange and one of the most famous bridges stand. And it is here where an unspeakable tragedy took place and where a rebirth is underway.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Old Books, Rare Books: Learning About the Value of Your Books


Learn what you need to know before buying or selling an old book. Have you ever wondered how the experts on TV can look at an old book and know about its value? Do you have an old book? Do you wonder how much it is worth? If you want to learn more about what makes an old book rare or valuable, then join them as we explore the world of antiquarian books.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Film | Richard Weise's Harold of Orange (1984): Comedic Short Film


The beloved comedian Charlie Hill (1951-2013) plays an Anishinaabe trickster extraordinaire who knows how to fund his latest project, a chain of “pinch-bean” coffeehouses to be built on reservations around the world. 35 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Tour | Harlem Tour


Although world famous, Harlem may be New York's best kept secret with some of the city's best architecture, food, music and people. Harlem's history is also one of the city's most dramatic, having gone through many ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic changes over the past roughly 400 years, which have resulted in a diverse array of places of worship, theaters, homes and eating establishments.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Book Discussion | Book Group: Wife of the Gods by Kwei Quartey


Read the book and discuss it. Light refreshments will be served.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Park Walk | Central Park Tour


Stroll through the park and tell the epic story of New York's green oasis. Once described as the lungs of the city, Central Park brings a breath of fresh air to New York's crowded urban terrain. What started out as the rocky and desolate northern fringes of a rapidly expanding city is today amongst the world's most famous and beloved public parks. Originally intended to bring people of all walks of life together -- a people's park -- Central Park lives up to it's original designs. With over 843 acres of meadows, hills, ball fields and bodies of water, it's impossible not to find
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Concert | College Violin and Composition Recitals


6p Robyn Quinnett, Violin 8p Simon Frisch and Shaosheng Li, Composition
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Discussion | Futurism and Italian Fascism


Panelists: - Emily Braun, Professor of Art History, Hunter College - Victoria de Grazia, Professor of History, Columbia University - Ernest Ialongo, Chair of the Columbia University Seminar in Modern Italian Studies and Assistant Professor of History, CUNY Hostos Community College
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Author Reading | Priyanka Kumar discusses her novel Take Wing and Fly Here with Oscar-nominated actress Jane Alexander


To celebrate the publication of Priyanka Kumar’s new novel, Take Wing and Fly Here, please join the Audubon Society for an evening of conversation between the author and Jane Alexander, Oscar-nominated actress, conservationist, and board member of the National Audubon Society. They will discuss themes in the book including land conservation and the portrayal of birds in art.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Author Reading | Alice Hoffman discusses her book The Museum of Extraordinary Things


Blending fairy tale and historical fiction, Alice Hoffman's newest novel is set in 1911, when two disastrous fires shocked New York City, occurring just one month apart at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory and the Dreamland amusement park. Both the Lower East Side and Coney Island are brought to life in vivid detail. Hoffman will be joined in conversation by historian Suzanne Wasserman.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Discussion | Luca and Mariano Rubinacci discuss the 'Neapolitan school of tailoring'


The House of Rubinacci is considered the most important and famous practitioner of the art of tailoring in the world. Join the Rubinaccis, along with G. Bruce Boyer, for a discussion of the Neapolitan school of tailoring.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Slide Lecture | Robert Dawson discusses his book The Public Library: A Photographic Essay


This illustrated lecture features his photographic project of surveying public libraries throughout the United States. Since 1994 he has photographed hundreds of libraries in thirty-eight states. From Alaska to Florida, New England to the West Coast, the photographs reveal a vibrant, essential, yet threatened system.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Talk | Artist Talk: Stephen Maine


A lecture by artist, critic, curator and teacher Stephen Maine.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Arundhati Roy reads from her book Capitalism: A Ghost Story


India is a nation of 1.2 billion, but the country's 100 richest people own assets equivalent to one-fourth of India's gross domestic product. Roy examines the dark side of democracy in contemporary India, and shows how the demands of globalized capitalism have subjugated billions of people through extreme racism and exploitation.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Discussion | Crossroads of Care: A Panel Discussion on How to Blend Conventional and Holistic Healthcare


The conflux of today's health concerns presents the opportunity to rethink the way we approach and receive care, and choose caregivers. As factors like nutrition, lifestyle and environment are increasingly acknowledged as major influencers of health, more people are seeking preventative care and alternative solutions to chronic conditions. While natural medicine remains decades ahead in recognizing this relationship between cause and context, health insurance skews to the near-exclusive support of Western medicine.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Concert | Jewish Music from Rural Hungary


Tsimbl great Kálmán Balogh performs music preserved largely by Roma musicians versed in Jewish folk music. These masters have held on to traditions of the multicultural traditions of Northeastern Hungary, Northwestern Romania and Sub-Carpathian Ukraine and represent the most important repository of first-hand knowledge about the Jewish folk music of the region. Join this attempt to conjure up the memory of the culture of hundreds of thousands of rural Jews who perished in 1944.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Melanie Notkin reads from her book Otherhood: Modern Women Finding a New Kind of Happiness


More American women are childless than ever before, nearly half those of childbearing age make up the Otherhood, a growing demographic that has gone without definition or visibility until now.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Susan Rieger reads from her book The Divorce Papers


Author Susan Rieger talks about her debut novel, a witty and sophisticated romantic comedy about a high-profile divorce and the cynical young attorney forced into handling it.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Tour | Ghosts of Greenwich Village Tour


New York Ghost tours capture the spiritual side of the Big Apple through stories. famed explorers, native tribes, lost opportunities and political intrigue. With almost every step one takes through the West Village, one encounters the ghosts and spirits of New York City’s past. Every corner has its stories, every building has its haunted spirits.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Concert | Beyond the Machine: A Festival of Electro-Acoustic and Multimedia Art


Program: TERRY RILEY In C - Multimedia Installation and Concert Performance Celebrating the 50th Anniversary MAURICE RAVEL Gaspard de la nuit - Multimedia adaptation by Jerome Jordan featuring Jazz, Classical, and Electronic musicians
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Concert | College Guitar Recital


William de la Motte and Liz Faure, guitar. Experience the freshness and excitement of a solo performance by a gifted young artist - a uniquely rewarding experience for music lovers. The program for this event is TBA.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Master Class | Master Class with Ira Siff, Internationally Renowned Singer


A master class led by the famed voice teacher, singer, founder of La Gran Scena Opera Company, and Commentator for the Saturday Matinee Broadcasts of the Metropolitan Opera.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free

Performance | Gandhi, Is That You? Comedy Show


Stand-up comedy show (that has been featured on MTV, and that fills to standing-room only each week). The show is produced by Brendan Fitzgibbons (The Onion, McSweeney's) and Lance Weiss (Carolines on Broadway) with comedians from David Letterman, Vh1, MTV, The Onion, and Comedy Central. Free pizza!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 pm
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